- Press Release – Read the press release announcing the 2012 winning vehicles and summarizing the methodology.
2012 AWARD WINNERS
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(To see detailed lifecycle costs and a brief commentary, click on the winner's name)
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BRAND AWARDS
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Passenger Car Brand |
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Toyota |
Luxury Brand |
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Volvo |
Truck Brand |
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Chevrolet |
PASSENGER CARS
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Micro |
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Scion iQ |
Subcompact
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Hyundai Accent |
Compact, Coupe
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Kia Forte Koup |
Compact, Hatchback
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Kia Forte |
Compact, Sedan |
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Hyundai Elantra |
Compact, Premium |
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Lexus IS 350 |
Compact, Hybrid |
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Toyota Prius
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Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Car |
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Chevrolet Volt |
Mid-Size, Coupe |
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Hyundai Genesis Coupe
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Mid-Size, Coupe, Premium |
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Mercedes-Benz CLS Class
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Mid-Size, Sedan
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Toyota Camry |
Mid-Size, Sedan, Hybrid |
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Toyota Camry Hybrid |
Mid-Size, Sedan, Premium |
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Volvo S80 |
Mid-Size, Sedan, Premium, Hybrid |
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Lexus HS 250h |
Large |
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Toyota Avalon |
Large, Premium |
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BMW X6 |
Prestige |
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Nissan GT-R |
Convertible |
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Mini Cooper |
Convertible, Premium |
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Volvo C70
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Sports Car |
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Porsche Cayman |
Wagon |
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Volkswagen Jetta |
Wagon, Premium |
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Volvo XC70 |
SPORT UTILITIES, CROSSOVERS, and VANS
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Crossover, Compact, Entry-Level
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Hyundai Tucson |
Crossover, Compact, Mid-Level
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Honda CR-V |
Crossover, Compact, Premium |
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Volvo XC60 |
Crossover, Mid-Size |
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Toyota Highlander |
Crossover, Mid-Size Premium |
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Volvo XC90 |
Crossover, Hybrid |
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Toyota Highlander Hybrid |
Crossover, Large |
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Mazda CX-9
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Crossover, Large, Premium |
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Buick Enclave |
SUV, Compact |
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Jeep Wrangler |
SUV, Mid-Size |
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Toyota 4Runner |
SUV, Large |
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Chevrolet Tahoe |
SUV, Premium |
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Infiniti QX56 |
Minivan |
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Toyota Sienna |
PICKUP TRUCKS |
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Compact, Pickup |
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Toyota Tacoma |
Full Size Pickup, 1/2-Ton |
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Ford F-150
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Full Size Pickup,Heavy Duty 3/4-Ton |
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Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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Full Size Pickup, Heavy Duty 1-Ton |
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Chevrolet Silverado 3500 |
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